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Progress updates 
- 6/11/2024 - Tender for Halifax Leisure Centre designs issued.
- 4/11/2024 - New times for Galliford Try in Halifax Borough Market.
- 21/10/2024 - High Street car park now open for public use.
- 16/10/2024 - Improved access takes centre stage in theatre work.
- 16/10/2024 - Have a question for Galliford Try? Find them at Borough Market.
- 15/10/2024 - Halifax Bus Station wins national award.
- 30/9/2024 - Uploaded up-to-date overview of plans for Halifax (overview) and for the west of Halifax .
- 12/8/2024 - New route for free shuttle bus.
- 8/8/2024 - Market improvements taking shape.
- 29/7/2024 - Mayor of West Yorkshire officially opens new Halifax bus station.
- 16/7/2024 - New, free shuttle bus service begins.
- 10/7/2024 - Halifax Bus Station to open in full later this month.
- 19/6/2024 - What’s happening this month on the A629 phase 2 Halifax town centre project?
- 10/6/2024 - Changes in Halifax for bus passengers.
- 17/4/2024 - A629 at the Calder and Hebble junction is changing.
- 25/3/2024 - New Halifax Leisure Centre moves a step closer.
- 21/3/2024 - See the new Art and About Trail project page.
- 21/3/2024 - Shaping future travel in and around Halifax.
- 21/3/2024 - Works shine a spotlight on Halifax's heritage buildings.
- 04/3/2024 - Artist call-out for new cultural trail in Halifax.
- 22/2/2024 - Contractor appointed for major Halifax town centre improvements.
- 14/12/2023 - Plans shape up for square in Halifax .
- 13/12/2023 - See the new George Square project page.
- 13/12/2023 - Merry and bright at Halifax Borough Market.
- 13/12/2023 - Curtain up on theatre improvement works.
- 12/12/2023 - Feedback shapes improvements in north and west Halifax.
- 13/11/2023 - Feedback used to shape plans for improved travel in Halifax.
- 4/10/2023 - Save the date.
- 2/10/2023 - Progress of transport network projects to be discussed at Cabinet.
- 21/9/2023 - Major step forward for Halifax Bus Station as work continues on £20.5m new facility.
- 21/8/2023 - Securing a thriving future for historic Halifax Borough Market.
- 27/7/2023 - Overview of proposals for Halifax included in the A629 phase 2 project updated.
- 10/7/2023 - New Leisure Centre a step closer after review of Halifax leisure services.
- 27/6/2023 - Stage is set for theatre improvements.
- 18/5/2023 - See the new Halifax Borough Market project page.
- 15/5/2023 - Calderdale Council showcases the best of the borough.
- 17/4/2023 - Construction begins at Mixenden Community Hub.
- 27/3/2023 - Updates to proposals for north and west Halifax.
- 16/3/2023 - Drop-in sessions present latest proposals to improve walking and cycling in north and west Halifax.
- 22/2/2023 - Update on the West Halifax Improved Streets for People project.
- 15/2/2023 - Have your say as plans develop for Halifax town centre.
- 6/2/2023 - We're listening. Halifax town centre traffic regulation order consultation goes live.
- 1/2/2023 - Update on the North Halifax Improved Streets for People project.
- 4/11/2022 - New green jobs pledged as Mayor joins construction students at Halifax Bus Station.
- 3/11/2022 - Impact of national financial crisis on Calderdale projects.
- 16/8/2022 - Work begins on Halifax Borough Market.
- 3/8/2022 - Moving forward with investment plans for our town centres.
- 29/6/2022 - How can we improve streets in Skircoat?
- 17/6/2022 - Station plans on the right track.
- 13/5/2022 - Northgate development complete.
- 25/3/2022 - North Halifax consultation report out now.
- 25/3/2022 - West Halifax consultation report out now.
- 16/3/2022 - A629 phase 4 consultation report out now.
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We know how proud local people are of Halifax. Halifax is so important for Calderdale.
We’re delivering changes on a grand scale so that our biggest town can become an even better place to live and work and remain a beloved destination for visitors from all over Calderdale, West Yorkshire, and beyond.
We have secured funding from the UK Government and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and we are putting it to work to make sure Halifax is a place where people feel safe, happy, and welcome, where they want to spend time, and where businesses can flourish. We’re building a sustainable future, and we’re proud to deliver projects that respond to what people who have a stake in the town have told us is needed.
There is no doubt this is an inspiring time for Halifax. Please join us, discover all the projects, share in the ambition for Halifax, and discover your part in it.
Councillor Sarah Courtney,
Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Transport
Investing in Halifax
Millions of pounds of investment are coming to Halifax and we're putting it to work already.
Find out about everything that's happening in Halifax.
Building a sustainable future
We're addressing the climate emergency, building new infrastructure for public transport, walking and cycling so that we can all travel in more sustainable ways.
Our aim is to be a net zero carbon economy by 2038. To do this we need to:
Reduce car trips by 21%
Increase cycling trips by 2000%
Increase walking trips by 78%
Increase bus journeys by 39%
Increase rail trips by 53%
Reference: West Yorkshire Carbon Emission Reduction Pathways 2021
Places designed for people
We're building a place designed for people, somewhere you can stroll, shop and relax. We consult on all our proposals and we are listening. We want you to have your say.
Getting around
We are designing green, fast, and easy ways to get around. Starting with comfortable and accessible travel facilities at the new Halifax Bus Station, and improved routes for cycling and walking.
Iconic landmarks
We are proud of our historic landmarks in Halifax. We're complementing our landmark architecture with new gateways and buildings you can be proud of. We're breathing new life into the Victoria Theatre, Halifax Borough Market and showcasing art, history, and culture.
Talented and enterprising
We have a long term focus on regeneration, protecting our historic and cultural assets and encouraging growth, and attracting business and investment to Calderdale.
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